ASTM D5570-94(2005)

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Designation:D5570–94 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Test Method for
Water Resistance of Tape and Adhesives Used as Box
Closure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5570; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope water at least 24 h at 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 4°F) and determining
the percent of tape that is dissolved or dispersed.
1.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine the
4.2 Procedure B—The water resistance of an adhesive is
water resistance of an adhesive or tape as measured by the
measured by coating the adhesive on a paper surface, immers-
amount of tape or adhesive dissolved or dispersed in water.
ing in water at least 24 h at 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 4°F), and
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
determining the percent of adhesive that is dissolved or
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
dispersed.
information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 When a box becomes wet, the performance of the box
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and its closure are reduced. It is desirable to have box closure
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
methods that retain an ability to keep the box closed when wet.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Sealing or reinforcing methods sometimes are useful to im-
2. Referenced Documents prove performance of wet boxes and closures.Water resistance
is sometimes a regulatory or contractual requirement.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 A test result indicating that a box closure tape or
D644 Test Method for Moisture Content of Paper and
adhesive is soluble or dispersible in water is an indication that
Paperboard by Oven Drying
its function will be significantly impaired when wet. A test
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
result that does not indicate solubility or dispersibility does not
ments
necessarily ensure that the bonding ability will be satisfactory
D1974 Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Rein-
when wet or that the performance of the box closure will be
forcing Fiberboard Boxes
satisfactory when wet. Package performance testing described
3. Terminology
in the water resistance section of Practice D1974 is useful to
further investigate the effects of water on package and closure
3.1 Definitions:
functions.
3.1.1 General definitions for packaging and distribution
environments are found in Terminology D996.
6. Apparatus and Materials
3.2 Description of Term Specific to This Standard:
6.1 Drying Oven,capableofmaintaining105 65°C(221 6
3.2.1 box closure—themeansofsecuringtheflapsorcovers
9°F) and providing adequate air circulation.
of a box so that the box will not accidentally open during
6.2 Testing Chamber, capable of keeping samples at 23 6
normal shipment, handling, and storage.
2°C (73.4 6 4°F).
4. Summary of Test Method
6.3 Balance, capable of reading the mass of specimens at
least to the nearest milligram.
4.1 Procedure A—The water resistance of a tape (gummed
6.4 Container, capable of holding at least 1 L of water.
or pressure sensitive) is measured by immersing the tape in
6.5 Stainless Steel Screen, or other means of holding test
specimens under water and allowing for water to circulate to
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
test specimens.
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Paper and
6.6 Water, tap water is usually acceptable. Distilled or
Paperboard Products.
Current edition approved April 1, 2005. Published April 2005. Originally deionized water shall be used for referee purposes.
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D5570 - 94 (1999).
6.7 Dispensing System, as required, when adhesives are to
DOI: 10.1520/D5570-94R05.
be tested.
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6.8 Specimen Marking Device, such as a pencil or a pen
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
with water resistant ink.
the ASTM website.
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D5570–94 (2005)
6.9 Paper or Paperboard, when adhesives are to be tested,
where:
which has the ability to remain intact for at least 24 h of water
M = mass of oven-dried paper before water submersion,
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immersion. The approximate size shall be 250 3 250 mm
and
(10 3 10 in.). M = mass of oven-dried paper after water submersion.
F
Average the results from the three sheets of paper.
7. Test Specimens
8.2.3 Oven dry and weigh the other three paper samples as
7.1 Samples of tape and adhesives shall be representative of
previously described. Apply generous amounts of adhesive
the items under investigation.
over the paper in a manner similar to that used on a box and in
NOTE 1—Water resistance is a property that is relatively constant for a accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Let the adhesive
given formulation of tape and adhesive. This type of testing is usually
set on the paper for two hours. Oven dry and weigh the
conduct
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